Communauté de Communes Comtal, Lot et Truyère

What Communauté de Communes Comtal, Lot et Truyère does

Communauté de Communes Comtal, Lot et Truyère is a French Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale (EPCI) — a public administrative cooperation body — created in 2017 and headquartered in the Aveyron department of southern France. It groups 21 communes and serves more than 20,000 residents, operating with a small administrative core (12 administrators) supported by approximately 80 to 90 operational agents. Its mandate covers delegated public competencies including economic development, sanitation and waste management, road maintenance across 928 km of voirie, household waste collection (TEOM/REOM), early childhood services, healthcare support, transport, culture, and tourism.

The body funds its operations through compulsory local taxation (notably TEOM and REOM), fiscal transfers from member communes, and state allocations, rather than through commercial revenue. It manages an asset base that includes 17 activity parks and a portfolio of community infrastructure, with the La Bouysse requalification project representing a multi-phase capital programme estimated at approximately €6 million. Governance operates through an elected Conseil Communautaire and Bureau — the current 2020-2026 term was installed on 16 July 2020, with a transition to a new 2026-2032 bureau scheduled. A dedicated community tourism office was established in June 2018, and recurring cultural programming such as Festirando supports territorial identity and visitor economy objectives.

The organisation is a publicly funded administrative entity with no private equity, venture capital, or commercial ownership structure; it is not an investable target in the PE/VC/M&A sense. Its "business model" is the statutory pooling of municipal competencies across 21 communes, financed by taxation and intergovernmental transfers, with delivery organised through the 80-90+ agents and a network of partnerships with bodies such as SMICTOM and SIEDA. Long-term territorial planning is exercised via the intercommunal local urbanism plan (PLUi), with a planning horizon extending to 2040.

Name

Communauté de Communes Comtal, Lot et Truyère

Legal name

Communauté de Communes Comtal, Lot et Truyère

Website

https://comtal-lot-truyere.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Communauté de Communes Comtal, Lot et Truyère is a French public intercommunal administrative body (EPCI) serving 21 communes and 20,000+ residents in Aveyron, delivering taxation-funded public services including economic development, waste management, roads, childcare, healthcare, transport, and culture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Intercommunal cooperation
• Public administration
• Waste management services
• Territorial economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Espalion

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fiscal contributions (TEOM): Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) - calculated by applying a rate to the rental value of property used as the basis for calculating the property tax on built properties. Managed in partnership with SMICTOM Nord Aveyron.
2. Redevance d'Ordures Ménagères (REOM): Waste collection fees determined by the community and used to fund SMICTOM operations and investments.
3. Fiscal contributions: Various fiscal contributions from member communes to fund community services and infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Communauté de Communes Comtal, Lot et Truyère is a French public intercommunal cooperation establishment (EPCI) that delivers mandatory and optional public services on behalf of its 21 member communes in the Aveyron department, including waste collection and recycling, economic development through business parks, early childhood and youth services, sports and cultural programming, public transportation, tourism promotion, housing assistance, road maintenance, and a Local Information and Coordination Center (CLIC) for elderly residents. It is funded through fiscal levies, state transfers, and user fees, and is governed by a 41-member community council.

Product overview

The Communauté de Communes Comtal, Lot et Truyère is a French public administrative body (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale) serving 21 communes and approximately 20,000 inhabitants in Aveyron, France. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather a portfolio of public services delivered through various infrastructure and programs. Key service pillars include: (1) Economic Development through 17 business parks hosting ~160 enterprises and 2,000 jobs, plus business support and financing; (2) Sanitation Services covering collective and non-collective wastewater treatment for 19 communes; (3) Early Childhood and Youth with 5 crèches, Relais Petite Enfance, and youth facilities; (4) Sports Infrastructure with three intercommunal gymnasiums; (5) Healthcare through Maisons de Santé investments; (6) On-Demand Transport (TAD) for mobility across the territory; (7) Cultural Programming including spectacles, musical events, and artist residencies; (8) Hiking and Outdoor Activities with trail networks and the annual Festirando festival; (9) Road Infrastructure managing ~920 km of community roads; (10) Housing Assistance for renovation and center-bourg improvement. Services are administered through an office at 18 bis Avenue Marcel Lautard, 12500 Espalion, and the website serves as the primary digital service channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Household waste collection and recycling service Curbside collection of household waste, sorting and recycling operations, and management of community waste infrastructure across the 21 member communes; funded through the TEOM (household waste tax) or REOM (pay-as-you-throw user fee) and provided to all resident households in the territory.
• Intercommunal business parks and economic development services Operation of serviced business parks hosting approximately 160 enterprises and 2,000 jobs, with territorial economic development, enterprise retention, and site selection support for local SMEs and businesses within the intercommunal territory.
• Early childhood and youth services Crèches, early childhood facilities, after-school care, and youth activity programs provided to families and children of the intercommunal territory.
• Sports and cultural programming Operation of community sports facilities, cultural events, and recreational programming for residents of the member communes.
• Public transportation service Local public transport routes connecting the 21 member communes and providing mobility services to residents of the territory.
• Tourism promotion service Tourism information, territorial promotion, and visitor services for the Comtal, Lot et Truyère area, including support to local tourism providers.
• Road maintenance and public works Maintenance and operation of intercommunal roads and public works infrastructure across the member communes.
• Housing assistance service Intercommunal housing policy, support for housing programs, and assistance to residents and communes on housing matters within the territory.
• CLIC (Local Information and Coordination Center) for elderly and dependent persons Information, guidance, and coordination service for elderly persons and their dependents, providing assessment of needs, referral to social and healthcare providers, and support to families across the 21 member communes.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20,000 residents served across 21 communes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SMICTOM Nord AveyroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation of waste management to SMICTOM Nord Aveyron. The community maintains authority over TEOM and REOM rates, contributing to SMICTOM for operations and investments. Partnership guided by search for cost optimization and resource efficiency.
• Office de Tourisme Terres d'AveyroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity tourism office created in June 2018, charged with promoting the territory. Partners with the broader Terres d'Aveyron tourism network for regional marketing and attractivity initiatives.
• SIEDA (Syndicat Intercommunal d'Energie du Département de l'Aveyron)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for electrical infrastructure, street lighting requalification projects, and network improvements in activity zones. Collaborated on La Bouysse requalification project (€1,000,000 contribution).
• Mission Locale Départementale de l'AveyroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partners with the Mission Locale for youth employment support. Mission Locale informs, advises, accompanies and connects young people with opportunities in the territory.
• CPTS Nord-Aveyron (Communauté Professionnelle Territoriale de Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective response of health professionals to territorial health challenges and access to care. Community supports construction and mesh of Health Centers and maintains links between health professionals.
• PETR du Haut RouerguemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial development structure working on mobility, cycling infrastructure planning, and regional development strategies. Community participates in collective initiatives for territory development.
• ADEFPATminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization providing support for project holders. Community membership in organisms that accompany project developers for economic development purposes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes Aubrac, Carladez et Viadène: Neighboring Aveyron intercommunal structure serving a similar rural territory. Directly comparable as a French EPCI of comparable population scale and service mandate (economic development, sanitation, roads, social services), operating under the same delegated-compétences framework.
• PETR du Haut Rouergue: Pôle d'Équilibre Territorial et Rural working on mobility, cycling infrastructure, and regional development in the same Aveyron territory. Comparable as a multi-commune public development structure coordinating territorial strategy with the Communauté de Comtal, Lot et Truyère.
• Office de Tourisme Terres d'Aveyron: Regional tourism office that the communauté co-founded in 2018 to promote the territory. Comparable because it operates tourism promotion, marketing, and event programming for a multi-commune territory using similar public-sector partnership dynamics.
• Communauté de communes Conques-Marcillac: Adjacent Aveyron intercommunal structure providing public services, business park development, and tourism promotion across its member communes. Comparable in service portfolio (economic development, cultural programming, sanitation) and rural governance profile.
• Communauté de communes du Vallon de Marcillac: Aveyron intercommunal structure of similar scale and remit. Comparable because it pools competencies across multiple communes for economic development, infrastructure, and public services under the same French EPCI framework.
• SMICTOM Nord Aveyron: Waste management syndicat intercommunal that handles household refuse collection and treatment for the communautés de communes in northern Aveyron. Directly comparable because it delivers sanitation and waste services under the same delegated-compétence model the Communauté de Comtal, Lot et Truyère uses, and is funded via TEOM/REOM flows administered by the communauté.
• SIEDA (Syndicat Intercommunal d'Énergie du Département de l'Aveyron): Aveyron-wide energy syndicat that co-invests in electrical infrastructure, street lighting, and activity-zone requalification with the communauté (€1M contribution to La Bouysse). Comparable as a multi-commune public infrastructure operator funded via contributions from EPCIs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRGU275FdUX6SOiodpL9EGg
• Facebookfacebook.com/3clt.fr
• Instagraminstagram.com/cc_comtal_lot_truyere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cc-comtal-lot-truyere

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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